gur|ney

gur|ney
gur|ney «GUR nee», noun, plural -neys.
1. a four-wheeled stretcher for transporting hospital patients from place to place.
2. a wheeled cart or wagon with canvas sides, used in post offices to route mail.
[origin uncertain]

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